Connectivity for Satellite and Space Systems

Space rovers travel millions of miles away from home. They traverse hostile, uninhabitable terrain. Temperatures swing from extremes of heat to bitter cold, with violent dust storms, radiation, and mechanical shock along the way. At Aptiv, we understand how the unforgiving realities of space drive the need for rugged, highly reliable interconnect solutions to power and control these next generation robotic explorers.

From autonomous navigation systems and sensor payloads to power distribution, actuator systems and robotic arms, Aptiv space-grade cable assemblies, hermetically sealed connectors, and precision-machined parts and components are designed to survive and thrive during planetary operations and exploration. We focus on building lightweight, flexible harness assemblies that maximize signal integrity, reduce outgassing, and function reliably in vacuum, space radiation and sensitive, space instrument payloads.

Our overmolding, potting and cable strain relief solutions are designed to withstand the vibration, thermal shock and mechanical flexing of mobile planetary systems. Wherever your rover roams, from scouting water sources, to analyzing Martian soil chemistry to in-situ resource utilization, or paving the way for human habitation, Aptiv keeps it connected and fully operational. Mile after mile, sol after sol, for the full duration of the mission.

Aptiv has a heritage in spaceflight and deep space exploration. We are known by and trusted by the world's leading aerospace and defense companies for our expertise in rover vehicle interconnects. Our capabilities in everything from precision-machined enclosures, pogo pin connectors, cables and custom harness assemblies support end-to-end, fully-customizable flight ready solutions built for the demands of planetary mobility.

Space science missions range from probing the Big Bang to sampling the surfaces of celestial objects. All of these platforms require interconnect systems that work perfectly in the most extreme environments on the planet and in deep space. Aptiv’s cable assemblies, hermetic connectors and micro-miniature components deliver the high performance that powers critical instrumentation and data handling systems, enabling reliable science data transmission and mission longevity.

Our space-grade interconnects are radiation-tolerant, vacuum and extreme thermal cycling capable, and designed to survive mechanical shock and other hostile space conditions. These include a wide range of high-performance, hermetic connectors and filtered connectors that are perfect for all kinds of telescopes, spectrometers, landers, and orbiters for space science missions from NASA, ESA, and commercial science platforms. Aptiv’s bus harnesses provide the reliable electrical backbone for these scientific spacecraft and our hermetic and filtered connectors protect sensitive electronics and ensure signal integrity.

We support a diverse array of science payloads, including sensors and imaging systems, particle detectors, and propulsion diagnostics. Our low-outgassing, lightweight cable assemblies help reduce launch mass for critical savings and enable extended mission lifetimes where service and repair is not possible.

Aptiv has decades of success in high-reliability spaceflight and science missions. Our in-house engineering, molding, and testing capabilities allow us to design and deliver fully customized interconnect solutions to your exacting standards such as NASA EEE-INST-002 and ECSS. Whether your mission is destined for Mars, the Moon or farther afield, Aptiv’s durable and high-performance interconnects make groundbreaking science discoveries possible.